Rock the Eclipse in Black Mountain

Rock the Eclipse in Black Mountain

August 18-21, 2017
Join us to celebrate the first total solar eclipse visible in the continental United States in 38 years!

We’ll have events all weekend in historic downtown Black Mountain, August 18-21, leading up to a party on Town Square to watch the eclipse on Monday afternoon, August 21. A rain location will be available to watch NASA’s live feed of the eclipse.

Eclipse glasses will be available at these downtown shops throughout the weekend while supplies last as part of the Eclipse Weekend Passport; one free pair of glasses per Passport with a minimum purchase of $10: Design Driven Studio, Europa, SCORE!, Sweet on Cherry Street, The Dancing Dragonfly, Visions of Creation.

Friday Outdoor Movie, “Teenagers from Outer Space”
Enjoy this 1959 classic with popcorn and soft drinks, starting at dark behind The Junction on Black Mountain Avenue. Come dressed as an alien or martian!

Monday 1 p.m. Eclipse Party with live music by Jordan Okrend on Town Square at 201 East State Street (wear your eclipse glasses!) Although Black Mountain is not in the path of totality, the moon will block the sun 98.9% from our viewing location. The start of the partial eclipse will begin around 1 p.m., the maximum eclipse will occur at 2:38 p.m., and the partial eclipse will end at 4:01 p.m. A rain location will be available to watch NASA’s live feed of the eclipse.

What is an Eclipse?

In a solar eclipse the moon passes between the sun and Earth and blocks all or part of the sun. For this eclipse, the longest period when the moon completely blocks the sun from any given location along the path of totality will be about two minutes and 40 seconds.

Although Black Mountain is not in the path of totality, the moon will block the sun 98.9% from our viewing location. The start of the partial eclipse will begin around 1 p.m., the maximum eclipse will occur at 2:38 p.m., and the partial eclipse will end at 4:01 p.m.